Artist Profile: Renato Bruson, A Great Verdi Baritone of the 20th And Early 21st Century

Renato Bruson, born on Jan. 13, 1936, was born near Padua, Italy and would go on to become one of the great Italian baritones of the late 20th century. He studied music at the conservatory of Padua but did not enjoy much support from his family. Bruson himself once noted that his family thought he wanted to be a musician {…}

Jan 13, 2017

On This Day: Five Essential Verdi Recordings By Baritone Renato Bruson

Renato Bruson is one of the famous Verdi baritones of all time. His rotund sound had such tremendous range that allowed him to tackle all of the composer’s major roles, almost all to resounding success. He also had such a fantastic technical mastery of his voice that, despite being born on Jan. 13, 1936, he could still be heard singing {…}

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Artist Profile: Renato Bruson, A Great Verdi Baritone of the 20th And Early 21st Century

On This Day: Five Essential Verdi Recordings By Baritone Renato Bruson